Qatar has provided a stage for underdogs and emerging young stars to captivate the world, with Azzedine Ounahi in particular catching the eye for Morocco. 

Sportsmail looks at 10 players Premier League clubs will be sniffing around in January.

AZZEDINE OUNAHI (Morocco, Angers)

Arguably the break-out performer of the World Cup. Ounahi, 22, wowed Spain coach Luis Enrique and his display against France prompted his club Angers to put a £40million price tag on his head. 

Leicester, Wolves and West Ham are among those interested but there are reservations, with his club bottom of the French league. 

The price will need to be knocked down and bids of around £20m are expected.

CODY GAKPO (Holland, PSV Eindhoven)

Has emerged as Manchester United’s prime target for January if they can agree a fee. PSV want a club record of over £40million. 

Leeds offered £26m plus £11m in add-ons in August which was dismissed and Southampton also tried but Gakpo, 23, wants a club challenging for a Champions League place. Cody Gakpo scored in all three of Holland's group stage games and is a target for Man Utd

SOFYAN AMRABAT (Morocco, Fiorentina)

France president Emmanuel Macron told Amrabat he was the best midfielder at the World Cup. Tottenham tried for him last summer but talks failed to progress with Fiorentina. 

They remain interested and the list is growing after a string of high class displays. 

Chelsea, Liverpool, West Ham, Newcastle and Atletico Madrid are among those eyeing developments.

(Morocco, Sevilla)

He may not have finished with the flourish he wanted but En-Nesyri still made a big impression with his workmanlike performances and gravity-defying goal against Portugal. 

The 25-year-old is known for his consistency at Sevilla. 

West Ham have failed to hit the price for Sevilla in the past but are ready to try again for a man who can add a new dimension to their attack.

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